Environmental & Sustainability Manager

Valmont Industries is seeking an Environmental & Sustainability Manager for its Columbus, NE facility. The role involves executing environmental and sustainability programs, ensuring compliance with regulations, managing sustainability metrics, and overseeing hazardous waste management. The position requires on-site work, with some domestic travel (up to 5%). Candidates must hold a NE water treatment operator’s certification and will supervise Hazardous Waste Yard Technicians.
## Environmental & Sustainability Manager Apply locations: Valley NE: Omaha NEtime type: Full time posted on: Posted Todayjob requisition : R Ida St Valley Nebraska *** Why Valmont ***** We’re Here to Move the World Forward. ** Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better. Join a * Fortune* 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. * We are the modern workforce*. Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now. ** A Brief Summary of This Position: ** This position is responsible for executing the environmental and sustainability program at the Valley, Nebraska facility. This includes coordinating with all area management teams to ensure compliance with Valmont Environmental & Sustainability standards and all applicable federal, state, and local environmental requirements as well as managing site-wide sustainability programs. Duties include the timely maintenance and submittal of environmental permits including those required for storm water discharge, Title V air permitting and NESHAP compliance, RCRA hazardous-waste labeling, handling, storage, and reporting including Form R and Tier II submittals and transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste. The person in this role is responsible for reporting Valley’s sustainability metrics to Corporate ESPS and coordinating meetings, agenda, and implementation of Valley sustainability program activities. The incumbent assists, as needed, with other sustainability projects throughout the company and ensures applicable personnel training as it relates to regulatory compliance, and environmental standards. This position supports ongoing remediation and management of two closed waste treatment lagoons and other historical environmental liabilities at the site. The position also is responsible for the on-site potable water wells and distribution system, requiring a NE water treatment operator’s certification. The Environmental & Sustainability Manager shall also ensure the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of the campus waste yard serving the Valley site and supervises the Hazardous Waste Yard Technicians * * Essential Functions: * * · This position reports into Regional EHS Manager – Valley Campus and has two direct reports · This role requires up to 5% domestic travel, including overnight stays · On site position - must be able to work in the office and plant site and support local operations · Compliance with Nebraska’s safe drinking regulations as it relates to the two on site production drinking water wells · Inspection, sampling, documentation (DMR’s) requirements of Stormwater and NPDES Permits · Inspection and documentation of excavation activities (Post Closure) · Plan updates, inspections and compliance with NESHAP and SPCC regulations · Water sampling, inspection and compliance of Title 118, AOC and AOAS · Evaluates and develops waste minimization efforts to reduce waste volume and costs. Oversight of the Waste Storage Yard and other waste management operations, including bulk shipments. · Educates the operations on their respective wastes and promotes waste minimization activities across the campus. · Reviews new chemicals requested at the campus via a chemical review process · Responsible hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal activities including sampling/profiling waste materials. · Supports department budget by tracking, evaluating, and performing analysis as it relates to the work order system · Correspond with outside agencies (local, state, federal) concerning environmental regulatory activities at the Valley site · Work with Corporate ESPS to submit timely and accurate monthly sustainability metrics with objective evidence · Maintain compliance with…